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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691.01, 23,536.70 and 4,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691.01, 23,536.70 and 4,597.92 is: 6,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691.01 : 23,536.70 = 4,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691.01/23,536.70 = 4,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691.01x = 23,536.70 × 4,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691.01x = 108,219,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,219,875.16/15,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.94

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